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- [moh-ler]
- /ˈmoʊ lər/
- /ˈməʊ.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moh-ler]
- /ˈmoʊ lər/
Definitions of molars word
- noun molars Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws. 1
- adjective molars adapted for grinding, as teeth. 1
- adjective molars pertaining to such teeth. 1
- noun molars Plural form of molar. 1
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Origin of molars
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin molāris grinder, short for (dēns) molāris grinding (tooth), equivalent to mol(a) millstone + -āris -ar1
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Parts of speech for Molars
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molars popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
molars usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for molars
noun molars
- ivory — the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc.
- snag — a tree or part of a tree held fast in the bottom of a river, lake, etc., and forming an impediment or danger to navigation.
- tush — tushie.
- tusk — (in certain animals) a tooth developed to great length, usually one of a pair, as in the elephant, walrus, and wild boar, but singly in the narwhal.
- molar — Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
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